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"Hi Doug
I'm the same boat, as we get older, any thing that connects us to our glory days really
does that. I hope you had good Christmas and a Happy new year, I can't wait for
the next reunion to meet some of our old shipmates and relive…"

"Hi Frank,
My name is Doug Foster, AO3 on the USS Constellation cruise with VA 85, 69 to 70. I joined VA 85 upon your return from world cruise. From the stories I heard I missed a great cruise and missed some great ports. I hope you are happy and…"

"hi Ken, I found the document from SecNav to USS Constellation and Attack Carrier Air Wing Fourteen: for meritorious service from 7 September 1969 to 30 April 1970 while engaged in combat operations in Southeast Asia and contingency operations in…"

"Ken, Thanks for the info. I received something from SecNav in the form of copy of old memo which of course, I can't find right now. I was on board for the Korean expedition cause I got the medal. Remember hearing something about it but…"

"Douglas I am just now reading your post of long ago about our awards 69/70. It is my understanding that the AE - Armed Expedition force award was for a week or so we were station off the coast of Korea. I worked the flight deck then and I…"

"Great design. I'm going to put a request letter in the mail today for one of the coins. Is it $12.00 total? If not, what is the total amount for me to write on my check? By the way, I am still looking for VA 85 patches so if you know where I…"

"Larry,
Sorry about the cancer. I hope you are well now. VASVW has new legislation written now looking for sponsor in congress. Check out the web site and it's free to join - always looking for more Blue Water Navy support. Does Rick have…"

"Hey Larry,
I also belong to a group VASVW.ORG. A group of Blue Water Sailors, Air Force and others damaged by Agent Orange and trying to get Blue Water Sailors back under presumptive exposure to AO. If you can supply any details, names and or…"

"Hope someone will know the answer to this question. I had need to visit sick bay on USS Constellation while in VA85 in 1969. I have a copy of my Personnel file and medical files but nothing showing visits to Conny doctors. Any ideas??
Does…"

"Hi Al,
Thanks for the info and got the same info from Paul Covey. However, did you check out the web site I looked at? This Navy info shows several awards in 69 thru 70. This is what I'm curious about."

"We had the Battle E in the late 70's. Also allot of the records were lost in a fire. Mine was one of those. I've tried to get copies of my DD214 and was unable to. Just got a letter stating lost in fire."

Hi Douglas, My name is Warren Jones, I live in Lake Havasu City. I was wondering if you know of any Navy groups or organizations that meet in Northern Arizona? I know of one in Phoenix , but that is to far for me. Thank You, Warren

Doug,
There is a plat video of a crewman getting sucked into A6 intake. I think you can find it on Youtube and they have shown it on TV lots. I was at Medium Attack Wing ONE when I saw the video, but I don't know how old the vid was.
June Reis
YNC, RET

Sorry, Doug. No I don't. I came pretty close to having that happen to me. On active duty, I was a missle technician. We had Regulus one missles. We had to surface and bring the missle on deck to fire. Regulus one was basically a ram jet plane with a thermo neuclear warhead. We were having a drill with a missle rev'd up on deck when I walked in front of it too close. Close call.

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